An allergen menu QR code on every table
Guests with allergies read the full ingredient detail on their own phone, and your team updates it the day a recipe changes.
An allergen menu QR code opens your full allergen table on the guest's phone. Put each dish in a row and the allergens in columns, upload the sheet as a PDF, and print the code on the table or menu. When a recipe changes, upload the new sheet and every printed code shows it.
Today's recipes, today's sheet
A guest scans the card and checks the allergen grid for every dish before ordering.
How to publish your allergen table
Build the table
List every dish and mark the allergens each contains. Your recipe cards and supplier labels are the source.
Save it as a PDF
A clear grid with large text reads best on a phone. Put the date of the last update in the corner.
Upload and print
Choose the PDF type above, upload the sheet and print the code on table cards or the back of the menu.
Update with the recipe
Each time a dish or supplier changes, upload the new sheet. The printed codes open it from the next scan.
Worked example: a pizzeria that changes its specials
- The sheet
- One page lists twenty pizzas and five specials with the common allergens as columns, ticked where they apply.
- The cards
- Each table card carries the menu code on the front and the allergen code on the back, labelled "Allergens: scan here".
- The routine
- When the weekly special changes, the chef updates the sheet on Monday morning and uploads it before lunch.
Fixed or editable for allergen information?
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Fixed QR code (static)
A fixed code can only hold a link to a file you host yourself. It stays free, but you must replace that file at the same address each time.
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Editable QR code (dynamic) Our pick for this job
An editable code hosts the PDF for you, so you upload a new sheet in seconds and every card shows it. We recommend it here, because recipes change. From $9 a month after the 14-day trial.
Making the table easy to read
Date every version
"Updated 3 March" at the top tells guests and staff they are reading the current sheet.
Keep staff in the loop
The code supports a conversation; it does not replace one. Staff can open the same sheet on their own phone when a guest asks.
Use plain names
Write "milk" and "wheat" rather than codes or numbers, and add a short key if you use symbols.
Questions and answers
Before you print
- Is it free?
- Fixed codes are free: make as many as you like, download a PNG with no sign-up, and get every other format and print files with a free account. Editable codes come with a plan, a pass, Keep-alive or the 14-day trial.
- Can I change the link after printing?
- Yes, with an editable code. It holds a short link you control, so you can point the printed code somewhere new any time, and the next scan opens the new page. A fixed code keeps the link it was made with.
- Can I use my own domain?
- Yes. A custom domain is included on passes, from Starter, and during the trial. Starter covers one subdomain, for example go.yourbrand.com, and apex domains start on Pro.
- What happens if I stop paying?
- Editable codes work to the end of your paid period, and after a failed payment every code keeps working for 14 days. Turn codes back on within 12 months. Fixed codes keep working as long as their links do.
Can a QR code replace asking staff about allergens?
It works best alongside staff. The sheet gives guests the detail to read at their own pace, and staff confirm any question about cross-contact in the kitchen.
What format works best for an allergen table?
A PDF with one dish per row and one allergen per column. Large text and a light grid keep it readable on a small screen when the guest zooms in.
How often should I update the allergen sheet?
Every time a recipe, a supplier or a special changes. Uploading the new file to the same editable code takes a minute and keeps every table current.
Where should the allergen code go?
On the table card next to the menu code, or on the back of the printed menu. Label it clearly so guests with allergies find it straight away.
Can I show allergens for takeaway too?
Yes. Print the same code on the takeaway menu or the bag sticker, and customers can check the sheet before they order or eat.
Allergens, one scan away
Upload your allergen sheet and print a code that always shows the current version.